4. Population and Sample
In this research the writer took the population of the first year students of MTs Jam’iyyatul Khair . They consist of two classes with
35 or 39 students for each class. Those are class VII-1, VII-2. There are 74 Students in number.
The writer did not take the total population as sample. He only took one class VII-2 which is recommended by the English teacher in
MTs Jam’iyyatul Khair . There are 39 students from class VII-2 who had done.
5. Instrument of the Research
The instrument of the research used by the writer is English test given to the students to find out the frequency of the difficulties in
Present Continuous Tense. It consists of 20 items which are divided into two parts. The first is form 10 items and the second is usage 10
items. The form area is divided into four main aspects, they are the form of: Affirmative form number of the items are 1,8,9, Negative
form number of the items are 3,7, YesNo question of the Present Continuous Tense number of the items are 4,6 , W-H questions of
Present Continuous Tense number of the items are 2,5, 10.The option of the test consists of one correct answer while the four others are
incorrect answers. While the usage is discussed about distinguishing the usage of Present Continuous Tense and simple Present Tense. All
of the items are essay.
6. Technique of Data Collection
In collecting data, the writer used English test score and
interview. a.
English test score. It is given to know the difficulties in the form and the usage of Present Continuous Tense.
b. Interview. The writer asked some questions to the student to
know the English teaching learning process.
7 Technique of Data Analysis
In this research, the write used descriptive analysis technique
percentage to analyze the data, which is described in the table percentage.
He used formula: P =
N F
x 100 P = Percentage
F = Frequency of error made N = Number of sample which is observed
After having percentage and frequency, the writer looked for average mark by using formula:
P = Nxn
F x 100
P = Percentage F = Frequency of error made
N = Number of sample which is observed n = Number of item test
B. Research Findings 1.
Data Description
Having finished the field research on the form and the usage test of Present Continuous Tense, the writer got the data from English test
score about the Present Continuous Tense. The following table is the classification of the form and the usage into area tested. The instrument of
the test can be seen in appendix.
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